The Herb Boat

Some of you know that I ran a gardening business for many years, and a small herb nursery. About the only thing I miss on the boat is working the land and growing plants. So I will soon be launching a sister business to run alongside The Herb Boat, very small scale initially to assess the logistics and develop stock.

Watch this space for more details of “Alchemy Plants; The Art of Turning Bare Earth into Gold, Silver and Bronze”. A curious collection of plants to transform any outdoor space into something magical: Metallic leaf plants; Dark, bruised and bloody plants; Edible, enchanting and enlightening plants; Culinary, botanical and magical herbs. Gardening work, design and advice also available. It’s early days but been fun so far

This year I have launched my new artisan gin kits which are proving very popular. The kits contain everything you need to transform vodka, or any clear spirit, into your own signature Artisan Gin. The basic kit contains enough Juniper berries and 9 “botanicals”, herbs, spices and flowers, to make at least one litre of Artisan Gin and the deluxe kit contains 18 “botanicals” and enough Juniper berries to make at least 2 litres of Gin. Full instructions are included. Other Liqueur kits are also available; “Green fairy Liqueur Kit” makes an Absinthe inspired liqueur, “Ginger and Lemongrass Liqueur Kit” makes a warming, Asian flavoured liqueur, “Love Potion Number 9 Kit” contains herbs reputed to have aphrodisiac qualities and my “Spiced Rum Kit” contains everything you need to get in touch with your inner pirate.